Withington

Withington Meaning & Origin

About Withington
The surname Withington is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to originate from the village of Withington in Gloucestershire, England. The name is composed of the Old English elements "wīðig," meaning "willow," and "tūn," meaning "enclosure" or "settlement." Therefore, the surname Withington can be interpreted to mean "the settlement by the willow trees."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Withington is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Withington: 494
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 43,651
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Withington based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
A0NKTN
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W03052305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IH1 TH IH0 NG T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈwɪθɪŋtən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('A0NKTN', 'FTNKTN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W352

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Withington in Braille

Here's how to represent Withington in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Withington in braille

How to sign the name Withington using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Withington using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Withington in sign language

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